Static on the Main Line

STATIC ON THE MAIN LINE
© Jim Molinelli

[Verse 1]
I see your mouth keep saying yes
But your face says something else
If I go ahead, I see troubled times
Let’s say what we mean
Not waffle in between
Causing too much static on the main line

[CHORUS]
If you find yourself talkin'
and the talking turns to squawking
And it's clear the words just aren't getting through.
It's due to static on the main line
Everything can still be just fine
You just need to be aware of what to do

You don't have a hardware issue
The problem lies between you
So don't throw out the phone when it's the line
Get yourselves some help to fix it
It's the best way you can nix it
Any time you get static on the main line

[Verse 2]
I can see you’re hearing me
But you’re just not listening.
We’re stating things in terms of ‘yours’ and ‘mine’.
Let’s both listen more
And not shut the door
Because of too much static on the main line

[CHORUS]
If you find yourself talkin'
and the talking turns to squawking
And it's clear the words just aren't getting through.
It's due to static on the main line
Everything can still be just fine
You just need to be aware of what to do

You don't have a hardware issue
The problem lies between you
So don't throw out the phone when it's the line
Get yourselves some help to fix it
It's the best way you can nix it
Any time you get static on the main line

[Verse 3]
We’re fighting about dishes,
but it ain’t about the dishes.
There’s friction ‘cause we know that things aren’t fine.
Let’s tone down the mad
Keep it from gettin' bad
There’s way too much static on the main line

[CHORUS]
If you find yourself talkin'
and the talking turns to squawking
And it's clear the words just aren't getting through.
It's due to static on the main line
Everything can still be just fine
You just need to be aware of what to do

You don't have a hardware issue
The problem lies between you
So don't throw out the phone when it's the line
Get yourselves some help to fix it
It's the best way you can nix it
Any time you get static on the main line

[Outtro]
If you find yourself talkin'
and the talking turns to squawking
And it's clear the words just aren't getting through.
It's because there's too much static on the Main Line!